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Water (Recreational Area) Regulations 2023
23Offence to enter recreational area not open for public access
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23 Offence to enter recreational area not open for public access
(1) A person must not enter into a recreational area, or part of a recreational area, that is subject to a determination under regulation 22 unless the person—
(a) enters the area during the period or hours that the area is open for public access; or
(b) has express permission to enter the area at any other time.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) The managing Authority for a recreational area that is subject to a determination under regulation 22 may issue a permit to a person to enter the area at any time during which the area is closed for public access.